ATWJE - Jenny Urquhart - Analyst Without Borders

Episode: 00058

Release Date: June 7, 2021

Description: International associations provide a platform for people to connect with other professionals around the world, allowing information to be shared beyond borders. In this episode, Jenny Urquhart, a Canadian-based analyst, shares how she utilized the IALEIA network to connect with analysts in the United States to assist in a high-profile investigation, impressing the investigators with new information and leads. Jenny also provides tips and tricks on how she established herself as a competent and necessary component to an investigation to those who did not know how to utilize an analyst effectively. This episode also provides insights on analytics outside of the traditional law enforcement profession. For those curious about attending or speaking at a conference, Jenny gives a firsthand look on how to prepare and make the most out of this annual experience. 

Jenny is currently a Contract Trainer for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Contracted Expert OSCE Presence in Albania, Recognized Expert in Human Trafficking, on the Board of Directors of Micro Systemation Canada, Inc., Principal at JJ Analytics and Consulting, an Adjunct Professor at Justice Institute of British Columbia, Canada, and was a past President of IALEIA. Jenny is definitely a well-rounded expert in the field and continues to give back to the intelligence / analysis community through her various training, teaching, and speaking events. 

Name Drops: Tracey Lowey (00:22:43), Rob Fahlman (00:28:50, 00:32:05), Ritchie Martinez/Leo Jacques/Lisa Palmeri/Paul Zendrowski (00:33:15), Shelagh Dorn (00:39:57)    

Public Service Announcements:
Kristen Lottman
Shelagh Dorn (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/dr-shelagh-dorn-the-big-picture-analyst/)   

Related Links:
SAT https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RR1400/RR1408/RAND_RR1408.pdf
https://jjanalytics.ca/ 

Association(s) Mentioned: IACA, IALEIA

Vendor(s) Mentioned: 

Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-urquhart-johnstone-msc-041381b/ 

Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong

Podcast Researcher: Katherine Cincotta

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00:00:31 - Introducing Jenny
00:05:55 - Training to be an Analyst
00:14:36 - Analyst Badge Stories - 1) Pornography 2) Human Trafficking
00:31:00 - Break - Kristen Lottman, Shelagh Dorn
00:31:49 - IALEIA
00:39:22 - IALEIA at 40
00:45:26 - Advice 
00:52:32 - Personal Interest - Reality TV
00:58:09 - Words to the World